« Back to Glossary Index 1 Part of speech, core meaning, sentence position, and example sentences Part of speech Verb (root): kuyog to accompany, go along with, join”Common noun / adjective (colloq.): kuyog Sentence-position rule kuyog Mo-kuyog ko nimo ugma .
Cebuano sentence English translation Mo-kuyog ko sa imong biyahe sa Manila. I will accompany you on your trip to Manila. Nag-kuyog sila sa grupo nga nag-hike. They are going along with the group that’s hiking. Gi-kuyogan sa guard ang bisita sa opisina . The visitor was escorted by the guard to the office.
2 Verb derivations of kuyog Form Voice & aspect Typical translation Sample sentence mag-kuyog Actor focus, habitual / future “will usually accompany / hang out” Mag-kuyog sila sa barkada kada Sabado . — They always hang out with the gang every Saturday.mo-kuyog Actor focus, non-past / imperative “will go with; come along!” Mo-kuyog ta karon , ha. — Let’s tag along now, okay.nag-kuyog Actor focus, progressive / recent past “is / was accompanying” Nag-kuyog ko niya pag-adto sa ospital. — I was accompanying her on the way to the hospital.ni -kuyog / mi-kuyog Actor focus, completed past “went along” Ni -kuyog sila sa salida kagabii.gi-kuyogan Patient focus, completed past “was accompanied (by …)” Gi-kuyogan sa maestro ang klase sa museo. — The class was accompanied by the teacher to the museum.kuyogon (-on)Patient focus, future / imp. “to be accompanied / take along” Kuyogon nato ang mga bata sa bakasyon. — We’ll take the kids along on vacation.kuyogan (-an)Beneficiary / locative focus “to accompany someone / accompany to ” Kuyogi ko palihog sa airport. — Please go with me to the airport.
3 Common phrases kuyog sa barkadamag-kuyog og laag — go out togetherwalay kuyog — no companiongi-kuyogan sa pulis — escorted by policekuyogon nga bisita — guest being accompanied4 Detailed usage notes Actor-focus forms (mo-, nag-, ni -kuyog ) highlight the person who joins or accompanies.Patient focus (gi-kuyogan, kuyogon ) foregrounds the one or thing being accompanied: gi-kuyogan ang bisita .Beneficiary focus (kuyogan, kuyogi ) stresses whom you accompany or destination: kuyogi ko didto .Prepositions — Usually pair with sa for destination (mo-kuyog ko sa Cebu ) or person (mo-kuyog ko ni Ana ).Noun sense — kuyog siya akong kuyog Reduplication — kuyog -kuyog 5 Common mistakes & things to watch out for Mistake Issue Correct form Mo-kuyog ako nimo . Actor clitic must directly follow the verb. Mo-kuyog ko nimo . Gi-kuyog ko ang bisita. With gi- , actor must be genitive (ni / sa Gi-kuyogan ni Kuyogon ta siya ! Beneficiary/locative command needs kuyogi . Kuyogi siya ! Nag-kuyog sa mall Missing actor pronoun. Nag-kuyog sila
6 Short everyday conversations A: Mo-kuyog ka sa outing? — Are you coming along to the outing?B: Oo, mo-kuyog ko kung libre ko. — Yes, I’ll join if I’m free.A: Nag-kuyog ba ka nila kagahapon ? — Did you go with them yesterday?B: Dili, ni -kuyog ko sa akong pamilya . — No, I joined my family.A: Kuyogi ko palihog sa grocery. — Please accompany me to the grocery.B: Sige, human sa akong klase . — Sure, after my class.A: Gi-kuyogan sa coach ang team padulong sa game? — Did the coach accompany the team to the game?B: Oo, aron mosuporta gyud siya . — Yes, so he can fully support them.A: Mag-kuyog ta og jogging ugma sa buntag ? — Shall we jog together tomorrow morning?B: Sakto, para makapahimsog ta duha . — Good idea, so we’ll both get fit.« Back to Glossary Index 
